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Cotton Comes to Harlem

Not Rated
ActionComedyCrime
6.3/10(50 ratings)

Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.

05-27-1970
1h 37m
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Backdrop for Cotton Comes to Harlem

Main Cast

Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge

Gravedigger Jones

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Coffin Ed Johnson

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Rev. Deke O'Malley

Judy Pace

Judy Pace

Iris

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Uncle Bud

Emily Yancy

Emily Yancy

Mabel

John Anderson

John Anderson

Capt. Bryce

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Ossie Davis
Production:
Formosa Productions
Budget:
$1,200,000

Key Crew

Director:
Ossie Davis
Music:
Galt MacDermot
Producer:
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Screenplay:
Ossie Davis
Associate Editor:
Barry Malkin

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en